The Friday Bluebook: 01/05/18
THE FRIDAY BLUEBOOK: 01/05/18: ANSWER A
Your answer: 4,000 years
Correct! More than 4,000 years ago, ancient Babylonians celebrated the New Year in March during a festival called Akitu. During this festival, these people would crown a new king, or reaffirm loyalty to an old king. The renewing of these external oaths was in a sense, the beginning of New Year's resolutions.
THE FRIDAY BLUEBOOK: 01/05/18: ANSWER B
Your answer: 400 years
Good guess, but not quite. It was actually more than 4,000 years ago that ancient Babylonians celebrated the New Year in March during a festival called Akitu. During this festival, these people would crown a new king, or reaffirm loyalty to an old king. The renewing of these external oaths was in a sense, the beginning of New Year's resolutions. Read more about the history of New Year's resolutions here.
THE FRIDAY BLUEBOOK: 01/05/18: ANSWER C
Your answer: 40 years
Nope! Many people don't know that New Year's resolutions actually have ancient origins dating back over 4,000 years. Ancient Babylonians celebrated the New Year in March during a festival called Akitu. During this festival, these people would crown a new king, or reaffirm loyalty to an old king. The renewing of these external oaths was in a sense, the beginning of New Year's resolutions. Read more about the history of New Year's resolutions here.
